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maurer

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As you already noticed entware-ng (http://pkg.entware.net/binaries/mipsel) doesn't get updated anymore.
The repo on github is archived (read-only) and all the development moved to entware repo.
It now supports MIPSsel with kernel >= 3.4 which means john's fork (+ older merlin installs) and freshtomato are left without an updated repo.
For my own usage I've found some time to update and compile most of the packages in entware-mipsel-k3,4 using the entware-ng toolchain.
The resulted packages are found in:

(only one repo for now)

if you want to use my repo you have 2 choices:

-replace the entware-ng repo:
Code:
sed -i -e 's/src\/gz entware-ng http:\/\/pkg.entware.net\/binaries\/mipsel/src\/gz entware-backports http:\/\/maurerr.github.io\/packages/g' /opt/etc/opkg.conf

- use it in paralel with entware-ng:
Code:
 sed -i '2i\src/gz entware-backports-bkp http://maurerr.github.io/packages/' /opt/etc/opkg.conf

you can also change the repos via Diversion menu - see here

Source code:
https://github.com/maurerr/Entware-backports

If you find an issue with a package or need a backport from Entware maineline open one:
https://github.com/maurerr/Entware-backports/issues

Left TO DO:
-clean the code and patches and uploaded to github (or some other repo) - DONE
-update the installation scripts pointing to this repo (if I receive requests :) )
-update the toolchain (when I'll find the time)

NO updates after December 2019! see here

Your feedback is welcomed !
 
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As you already noticed entware-ng (http://pkg.entware.net/binaries/mipsel) doesn't get updated anymore.
The repo on github is archived (read-only) and all the development moved to entware repo.
It now supports MIPSsel with kernel >= 3.4 which means john's fork (+ older merlin installs) and freshtomato are left without an updated repo.
For my own usage I've found some time to update and compile most of the packages in entware-mipsel-k3,4 using the entware-ng toolchain.
The resulted packages are found in:



if you want to use my repo you have 2 choices:

-replace the entware-ng repo:
Code:
sed -i -e 's/src\/gz entware-ng http:\/\/pkg.entware.net\/binaries\/mipsel/src\/gz entware-backports http:\/\/pkg.entware-backports.ga\/packages/g' /opt/etc/opkg.conf

- use it in paralel with entware-ng:
Code:
 sed -i '2i\src/gz entware-backports http://pkg.entware-backports.ga/packages' /opt/etc/opkg.conf

Unfortunately I haven't clean up my code and patches to be able to submit it to github yet.

Left TO DO:
-clean the code and patches and uploaded to github (or some other repo)
-update the installation scripts pointing to this repo (if I receive requests :) )
-update the toolchain (when I'll find the time)

Your feedback is welcomed !

A few months before I've been trying to backport packages for myself but I realised that I'm a total noob when it comes to compiling stuff. Will take a loot at when I'm back home but thanks for the effort already!
 
wow, this would be awesome if I could run WireGuard on my n66u and still have Diversion etc.
 
you could run wireguard if you switch to dd-wrt (the're on 3.10 kernel - lowest supported by wireguard) and also it's very likely possible to modify Diversion to run on dd-wrt but you loose merlin...choices..choices :)
 
if you're saying 3.4 < 3.10 in kernel version numbering, I am rather disappointed and upset they've chosen to not follow...you know, counting.
I'm a fan of the film This Is Spinal Tap because 11 is "better" than 10
 
...aaand after the first day the free domain (entware-backports.ga) got suspended for not having a website :(

I've registered entware-backports.tk and uploaded the first post in a wp hoping to get validation :)
 
I'm using your repo side by side with the original, outdated one. Updated a few packages like htop and nano and they're working quite well. What I want to ask is, is it safe to update all packages and libraries shown in opkg list-upgaradable since some core/critical packages are listed there (or they seem like critical to me).

This is the list of packages that are upgradable if it matters:
Code:
terminfo - 6.0-1c - 6.1-1
ldconfig - 1.0.17-1 - 1.0.17-3
libc - 1.0.17-1 - 1.0.17-3
libpthread - 1.0.17-1 - 1.0.17-3
pixelserv-tls - 2.0.1-1 - 2.1.2-1
openssl-util - 1.0.2n-1 - 1.0.2p-1
libpcre - 8.41-2 - 8.42-1
libmagic - 5.25-2 - 5.33-2
libstdcpp - 5.4.0-1 - 5.4.0-3
libgcc - 5.4.0-1 - 5.4.0-3
librt - 1.0.17-1 - 1.0.17-3
bind-libs - 9.11.2-3 - 9.11.3-2
libncurses - 6.0-1c - 6.1-1
libpcap - 1.8.1-1 - 1.9.0-1
ca-certificates - 20170717 - 20180409-3
git - 2.15.1-1 - 2.18.0-1
zlib - 1.2.11-1 - 1.2.11-2
libncursesw - 6.0-1c - 6.1-1
file - 5.25-2 - 5.33-2
libssp - 5.4.0-1 - 5.4.0-3
bind-dig - 9.11.2-3 - 9.11.3-2
libexpat - 2.2.5-1 - 2.2.6-1
libopenssl - 1.0.2n-1 - 1.0.2p-1

Thanks in advance,
 
Hi,

I can only say that i'm using about half of the packages you've listed and haven't encountered any issues.
The best solution would be to make a backup before.
 
Hi,

I can only say that i'm using about half of the packages you've listed and haven't encountered any issues.
The best solution would be to make a backup before.

Bit the bullet, updated all packages and everything seems fine. Thanks again!
 
Changed to your repository yesterday, no issues so far. :)
 
you could run wireguard if you switch to dd-wrt (the're on 3.10 kernel - lowest supported by wireguard) and also it's very likely possible to modify Diversion to run on dd-wrt but you loose merlin...choices..choices :)
With some heavy modifications this is possible. But then, why not wait until Diversion is available for DD-WRT?
One day it will be. I just need a little more time :cool:
 
Thank you for putting together this repo!

Does your build of libopenssl 1.0.2p-1 implement a CFLAG optimization suggested by kvic (pixelserv-tls) to reduce RAM usage? If not, might it be a future possibility?
 
no, it doesn't implement - as it's not available in entware repo.
I could try to compile an alternative package if you're willing to test it
 
I would be most willing to test if you get to it. Either way, thanks for considering.
 
Do you have any update schedule in mind on the repo, like monthly upgrades to the packages?
 
My plan was to keep track with upstream entware but I am currently busy with the dayjob and didn't had/have time to work on this.
From what I've noticed entware updates about every 3 months.
I hope to release some updates in about 1 month maximum.
 

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